Dragon-Marked War God

“It really is a Bodhi seed!”

Dou Tianhuang and the others were also overjoyed. They had never expected Master Jie Qian to be so generous. But they knew that entering the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple this time would quite possibly mean risking their heads, and no one knew what the outcome would be. Most importantly, everyone who had come to Zhongsheng Temple had their own ideas. If they really did get their hands on a treasure, they might not hand all of it over to Zhongsheng Temple.

“This is not a true Bodhi seed, but a lesser Bodhi seed. It is a seed that has fallen from a greater Bodhi seed, commonly known as a lesser Bodhi seed. A lesser Bodhi seed contains incomparable divine origin qi and can stabilize the mind. It is definitely comparable to an ordinary Divine Grade pill. As for a true Bodhi seed, heh, if any of you talented young people can find the God Suppressing Monument for my Zhongsheng Temple, this old monk will definitely present you with three true greater Bodhi seeds.”

Master Jie Qian’s words startled everyone. A greater Bodhi seed, as the name suggested, was countless times stronger than this lesser Bodhi seed.

“It’s said that a greater Bodhi seed has the effect of a Divine Grade pill. Back in the ancient era, even Great Emperors coveted them greatly.”

Dou Bai’s heart stirred slightly. He also coveted these greater Bodhi seeds a great deal. Seizing the God Suppressing Monument would be very difficult, and even if they got it, they might not be able to take it away. If they could obtain greater Bodhi seeds instead, that would certainly be very tempting. And it was three greater Bodhi seeds at that. No one could resist.

To put it in the plainest terms, even if they got the God Suppressing Monument and managed to pull off a switch right under the noses of the people of Zhongsheng Temple and bring it back to their own clan, they might not receive a reward greater than three Bodhi seeds. After all, even their own clans might not be able to produce a single greater Bodhi seed.

Every one of them was a sly old fox who had lived for millions or even tens of millions of years. Even the rising young talents of the younger generation had seen plenty. Everyone knew that this was definitely a good deal.

It had to be said that the lesser Bodhi seeds Master Jie Qian had given them as payment for their help were already very generous. Comparable to an ordinary Divine Grade pill, it was not something just anyone had the chance to get. And there was one for each person. Even Jiang Chen had one. Of course, in the eyes of Lan Zi and Lan Yingjie, Jiang Chen was not even qualified to enter the Great Thunderclap Temple. If this guy had not come with their Mu Clan, what right would he have to a lesser Bodhi seed?

“This guy is really shameless. Even he got one.”

Lan Zi said with a sneer, utterly contemptuous of Jiang Chen. Even though she did not know how he had managed to get connected with Goddess Luo, in her eyes, Jiang Chen was still just a toad wanting to eat swan meat, a guy who overestimated himself.

“He just got lucky, like a blind cat stumbling on a dead mouse. Who told our Lan Luo to be so kind-hearted?”

Lan Yingjie said, rolling his eyes at Jiang Chen. To them, Jiang Chen was now a huge burden.

“I believe all of you know that this struggle is extraordinary. We have only one goal, and that is to capture the Reincarnated Living Buddha, even if it means killing him. It will be for the good of countless people of the Western-pole Divine Land. Many experts have died at the hands of that Reincarnated Living Buddha. There is no doubt that he is a reincarnated demon king. However, not everyone is qualified for this. One’s strength must be at least at the Late Hierarch Realm to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. Otherwise, one won’t be able to withstand the pressure of the illusory realm.”

Master Jie Qian said in a low voice.

“Did you hear that, friend? With Mid Hierarch strength, I’m afraid you won’t be able to withstand the pressure.”

Lan Yingjie said sarcastically, and Lan Zi chimed in beside him. The two of them sang a duet, clearly putting on a show for Jiang Chen.

“Some people probably aren’t even qualified to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. How pathetic, how laughable. Hmph. If you don’t want to die so soon, maybe staying here is your best choice. The masters of Zhongsheng Temple will surely protect you well.”

Dou Bai said with a sneer. His meaning could not have been clearer. Jiang Chen was only fit to stay in an ivory tower and be protected by others. With strength as weak as his, there was no way he would have a chance to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple.

“Wherever you can go, I can go too.”

Jiang Chen said indifferently, his expression calm. He did not deign to argue with them.

“Big Brother… can you really do it? After all, the Late Hierarch Realm is the threshold for entering the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. Those who are too strong can’t get in, and those who are too weak… can’t get in either.”

Goddess Luo glanced at Jiang Chen and said with some worry. Unlike the others, she was truly worried about Jiang Chen, not mocking him.

“In this whole world, there is no place I, Jiang Chen, can’t go.”

Jiang Chen stood proudly. But his rather wretched and sloppy appearance drew sneers from everyone, especially Lan Yingjie and Lan Zi, who hated this freeloader to the bone.

Jie Qian smiled without a word, shook his head and looked at everyone.

“There’s no need for you to argue. Here in my Zhongsheng Temple, there is a Zhongsheng Bridge. As long as you can cross the Zhongsheng Bridge, you have the strength to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. But if you can’t cross the Zhongsheng Bridge, you’ll be knocked back by the power upon it. It was originally the yardstick for measuring the strength of the younger generation of my Zhongsheng Temple. Now it can be used to measure how strong each of you is, and whether you’re qualified to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. It’s better to be prepared. Of course, if you’re very strong but can’t cross the Zhongsheng Bridge, it only means you have strength but can’t endure any hardship or pressure. Then you’re even less qualified to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. Besides, this is also for your own good. Otherwise, after entering the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple, before you even get to deal with that reincarnated demon king, you may already have been crushed by the immense pressure of the illusory realm, with no chance of coming out alive.”

Jie Yan stepped forward and said in a deep voice. Everyone’s spirits were lifted. Many people’s gazes even landed on Jiang Chen. The Zhongsheng Bridge required the Late Hierarch Realm to cross, so Jiang Chen was bound to become a joke among them. There were seventeen people from the four great clans, and Jiang Chen was the only one at the Mid Hierarch Realm. Of the rest, even the weakest was at the Late Hierarch Realm, or at its peak, or at the Half-step Divine Emperor Realm.

“Please follow me.”

Jie Yan took the lead and walked at the front. The whole group followed Jie Yan, and no one wanted to fall behind. As Jie Yan had said, if they could not cross the Zhongsheng Bridge, there was no need to enter the illusory realm of the Great Thunderclap Temple. That would just be seeking their own destruction.

Like a long rainbow casting its shadow, it spanned a thousand meters of mountain ridges. Built with all living beings as its intent, it was a bridge of long years.

Above the Zhongsheng Bridge, mist swirled endlessly, hazy and dense, like a fairyland on earth. It was a treasured site of Zhongsheng Temple, and also an excellent place for cultivation. On ordinary days, countless people wanted to cultivate on the Zhongsheng Bridge. After all, being able to withstand the pressure of the Zhongsheng Bridge without one’s will collapsing was a great source of pride.